Exploring The Country of Georgia 🍷 Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Kazbeggi & the WINECAST Festival

We’re taking you to the incredible country of Georgia, one of the most underrated countries in the world where wine, history, and culture come together in the most magical way in the main city of Tbilisi and beyond. We explore historic spas, wine baths, local nightlife, cultural sites, natural wonders in the Caucasus Mountains.We also dive deep into our experience at ⁠WINECAST⁠, a five-day festival celebrating cinema, wine, and Georgian culture with film screenings, wine tastings and masterclasses, live music, and more!Highlights of Georgia:The rich history of Georgia as the birthplace of wine 🍇Exploring Tbilisi’s  food, art, nightlife, and vibrant energyDay trip to Mtskheta: Jvari Monastery & Svetitskhoveli CathedralGeorgia’s Balneological Spa - sulfur and wine bath experiencesThe magic of WINECAST Festival 2025 – wine, cinema, and cultureSupra dining traditions & the role of the Tamada (toastmaster)Visiting Kazbeggi & Gergeti Trinity Church in the Caucasus MountainsSupra feast with a local winemaker and a once-in-a-lifetime wine tastingIf you want a great overview of Georgia, check out Dr. Matthew Horkey’s premier film about the country and its culture here: ⁠A journey through GEORGIA ‘The Cradle of WINE’⁠Hotels in Tbilisi, Georgia we recommend are the ⁠Radisson Blu Tbilisi ⁠(we stayed here and loved it!) or ⁠Mercure Tbilisi Old Town⁠. If those are booked you can search ⁠Tbilisi hotels on Trip Advisor.⁠Check out our ⁠Tbilisi Activities & Tours on Viator⁠ for all day trips, wine tastings, city tours, and airport transfers that we recommend.Find a great flight deal to Tbilisi, Georgia, or anywhere else, with ⁠⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠⁠’s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop:⁠⁠ Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠⁠&⁠⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠⁠Connect:⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!